Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has invited entries for logo design contest for the upcoming COSMOS-Mysuru project. Last date to submit logo designs is Jan.  31. For guidelines on submission and prizes, visit bit.ly/cosmoslogo. The contest is open to everyone in India above 14 years of age. For specific queries regarding the contest, contact [email protected]

The Cosmology Education and Research Training Centre (COSMOS-Mysuru) is an upcoming state-of-the-art planetarium and data training centre in Mysuru, which is being built by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in the campus of University of Mysore at the foot of Chamundi Hill, and will be the world’s first tilted LED Dome Planetarium. COSMOS-Mysuru aims to function as an educational and research hub that is anchored by the planetarium and many outreach activities have been ongoing since 2022.  This project is financially supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Department of Atomic Energy, MPLADS funds of Finance Minister and the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA), Govt. of India. The project is steered by the PSA and is executed by IIA under an MoU with the University of Mysore.